Explained

As DeFi protocols continue to garner mainstream traction, here’s an introduction to how lending and borrowing work on these platforms.

Grant programs have their flaws — they often lack transparency and shut out good ideas. Here’s why contests are a compelling alternative.

Hosting an Ethereum 2.0 node is a big responsibility — and if things go wrong, this could result in some painful penalties.

Eth2 staking has its downsides — people may not have the means to contribute 32 ETH, or the technical knowhow to run a node. Can these issues be solved?

What are the main advantages that crypto can offer when making cross-border payments, and what are the main challenges for consumers?

Why do blockchains need transaction fees — and which networks allow crypto to be transferred less expensively? This explained article takes a look.

Low latency is essential for high-end cryptocurrency traders, but not all exchanges can offer it. We’ll explore why it’s important and where to find it.

Discover the intricacies of short and long positions in crypto trading. These principles can be applied by both new and experienced traders.

Yield farming is one of crypto’s 2020 buzzwords, but what does it mean? Here’s a beginner’s guide explaining the basics — and the complex.

Oracles have played a major role in the huge growth of the DeFi ecosystem observed in 2020.

Current location based services have their limitations, but these new projects are leveraging blockchain technology to redefine how we navigate the world.

Trading bots have become a major factor in the world of cryptocurrency, but are they potentially doing more harm than good?

Decentralized exchanges such as Uniswap have now become popular thanks to automated market makers, but what does it all mean?

Debate over increasing block size for blockchain scalability still goes on, but what are the main arguments from proponents and detractors?

Defining the concept of offline staking, what benefits and risk it poses, and how it could transform the user experience.